Causes of the First World War KEY DATES 0.0 / 5 ? Historyconflict and tension 1894-1914GCSEAQA Created by: miagracelongCreated on: 24-07-19 18:09 1839 Treaty of London signed - Britain promised to protect Belgium's neutrality. 1 of 17 1871 Collection of states formed the country Germany and defeated France in the Franco-Prussian War. 2 of 17 1882 The Triple Alliance was formed. 3 of 17 1890s Britain followed policy of splendid isolation. 4 of 17 1892 Franco-Russian Alliance - secret alliance. 5 of 17 1897 Schlieffen Plan started, completed in 1905. 6 of 17 1904 France and Britain reached agreements + formed the Entente-Cordiale. Russia was also defeated in a war by Japan. 7 of 17 1905 First Moroccan Crisis - Kaiser made a speech supporting its independence French furious at his interference. 8 of 17 1906 Britain launched HMS Dreadnought. 9 of 17 1907 The Triple Entente formed. 10 of 17 1908 Bosnian Crisis - Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia. Hated particularly by Serbia/Russia. 11 of 17 1911 Second Moroccan Crisis (Agadir Crisis) - Germany sent panther gunboat when France tried to occupy Morocco. 12 of 17 1912-13 Balkan Wars - former parts of Ottoman Empire e.g. Serbia fought for more land. 13 of 17 28th June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, Black Hand Gang member 14 of 17 28th July 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (for the assassination of their heir) 15 of 17 1st August 1914 Germany declared war on Russia (as Germany supported ally Austria-Hungary) 16 of 17 3rd/4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany (4th) after they involved Belgium (3rd Schlieffen Plan) 17 of 17
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